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Here is the leaked ChainAnalysis video about tracing Monero.

This is important to grok.
Remember they can see the # of inputs and outputs and the fees you pay.

of course
interacting with unknown nodes and exchange services is always risk.
Use a trusted node if you are concerned about targeted surveillance.

I'd like more information about heuristics used to eliminate decoys. In this presentation he glosses over it and picks a tx they already have confidence in.


https://nyxmr.top/archive/videos/crypto/chainalysis_XMR.mp4
 
 More plebs should watch this vid ya.
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 chain analysis is the theranos of block chain forensics. ofc they hand picked a tx they already know everything about. 
 Here's the short version of why Monero.
TLDR Chain Analysis cannot trace it...
https://video.nostr.build/042f58bca4a330e44fe3e411a96bbe9b81dad1ee17876deda4dc2392461813f6.mp4
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 hey is this Now zappable?

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 Tried to zap it from Coracle, using GetAlby firefox extension with albyhub connected.  Just saw a spinner forever when I tried clicking the ⚡ button so closed the tab out.